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Quick Guide: Career in Commerce after Class 12 in India

The wait for college is over, as the annual admissions are about to begin but the weight of deciding to choose a course and a career is certainly not over. Some of the best Indian social networking sites are buzzing right now with thousands of students chatting over this question.

This blog will explore the various options that you as a student can pursue after finishing your twelfth standard in the discipline of commerce. The preparation for these subjects usually begins after the tenth standard as a lot of aspirants join coaching centers or choose to self-learn via e-learning sites. So, without further due let us delve straight into the subject.

The first stream of courses is divided into three parts and these are the most sought after courses by commerce students every year:

Colleges – Christ University (Bangalore), University College Kurukshetra, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research, SRM University (Chennai). Private institutes also offer this course in various places.

Apart from these courses, a commerce student can also follow disciplines which fall outside the traditional zone that is considered to be for commerce. These include:

Journalism and Mass Communication

Hotel Management

Event Management

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

BA LLB (Law)

These are all extremely good options for a commerce student to explore as the demand in these areas has increased a lot over the last decade. Another recent trend has been to initiate startups. These include e-commerce sites, online music sites, e-wallets, and other such services. Many commerce students are now choosing this option as a way to quickly grow in the field of commerce.

In the end, make your decision wisely and do your own SWOT analysis. Don’t simply choose a field just because your friends are choosing it. Someone has wisely said, ‘’Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.’’

4 comments

Thanks. Yes you’re right about that. However, I reckon that DU allows a person to pursue CA along with undergrad course such as B.Com (Hons) making it a 4-year program. Similarly, IP Univ and School of Open Learning have this facility. At the time of writing of this blog there was still some confusion over whether DU will keep it or scrap it. Thus, I included in the same context. Anyhow, appreciate your pointing that out.